Ground Stations Engineer
5 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Ground Stations Engineer to join our Operations and Development team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, operating, and maintaining a geographically diverse Ground Station network with >99% uptime.
The network is composed of a mix of cloud infrastructure, physical servers, networking equipment, and industrial controllers working in unison to autonomously track and communicate with our 150+ satellite constellation.
Planet's satellites generate a substantial dataset, and moving that data across the Ground Station network daily poses ever-changing design goals for our Operations Team.
You will work closely with Spacecraft Operators and Mission Control engineers to autonomously control the spacecraft and bring the data back to Earth.
This role requires the ability to climb, lift/push/pull equipment up to 50 pounds and be physically present at our headquarters in San Francisco, CA, 3+ days a week.
Impact You'll Own:- Contribute to the design, operation, and reliability of a growing global Ground Station Network spanning 6 continents.
- Oversee ground station sites, working with site staff and vendors to maintain a highly reliable downlink network around the world.
- Partner and collaborate with various teams with Planet, ranging from Mission Operations to Spacecraft design, to ensure the Ground Station Network meets all of the needs to achieve Planet's missions.
- 3+ years antenna system design and analysis
- 2+ years programming experience with Python, Perl or C/C++
- Familiarity with RF test equipment such as spectrum and network analyzers
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of the time
- Ability to foster a collaborative environment and mentor team members
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Advanced understanding of RF communication and satellite communication protocols
- 2+ years experience in an Operations environment with an on-call schedule
- 2+ years experience with RF electronics and communication systems including: RF front-end equipment, back-end equipment, communication hardware, and link budgets
- Antenna system calibration, diagnostics and monitoring experience
- 2+ years experience with telemetry, tracking and control systems
- 2-4 years project management and logistics experience
- Radar and/or comms experience
- Experience with Bash, Python or other scripting or object-oriented languages
- Experience with Linux or UNIX servers
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Flexible Time Off in addition to holidays and company global days off
- Generous Parental Leave
- Remote friendly work environment
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity Options
- Commuter Benefits
- Volunteering Benefits
The US base salary range for this full-time position at the commencement of employment is $114,200 - $142,700. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives (bonus and equity). The final salary range is determined by job-related experience, skills, and location.
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